student ambassador training 2013
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• Engage in intercultural experiences with others
• Advance your knowledge of yourself, others, and
the world
• Hone your critical thinking and communication
skills
• Cultivate inclusive attitudes and values
• Position yourself well for graduate school,
professional school, and your career
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• UConn Education Abroad offers 135 program options in
35 countries
• We uphold the highest academic standards for our
programs: twenty exchange programs rank among the
Top 100 Universities in the world (according to the QS
Survey)
• Most programs offer opportunities conducted in English
• Going abroad will not delay graduation if you plan early
• Our programs fit your schedule: you can go abroad for a
semester, year, summer, or winter program
• All full-time students, including freshmen and transfer
students, may apply during their second term at UConn
• UConn Programs are open to all students, no matter
their background, campus, home institution, or major
• All programs require a GPA of at least 2.5+; Exchange
Programs require at least a 3.0+
• Students cannot be on scholastic or disciplinary
probation
• You must complete and commit to an Education
Abroad program application
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• UConn Programs
• Ex. UConn in Florence, UConn in Paris
• Exchange Programs
• Ex. University of New South Wales,
University College Dublin, National
University of Singapore
• Affiliated Programs
• Ex. Charles University in Prague, UCD Quinn
School of Business in Dublin
• Third-Party Programs
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• We advise students based on their major to
advance their academic and professional goals
intentionally
• You align your courses abroad with UConn classes,
so you receive direct UConn credits and grades
• Course titles and grades appear on your transcript
and factor into your GPA
• Courses can count toward your major, minor,
general education, language, and content area
requirements
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• Internships• Ex. UConn Business and Economics in London
• Service learning• Ex. UConn Winter in Costa Rica
• Field study• Ex. UConn Summer South African Ecology
• Nursing clinical rotations• Ex. UConn Pre-Med / Allied Health Spanish Program
in Granada
• Teacher shadowing• Ex. UConn Education in Nottingham
• Research
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• UConn students may use federal financial aid and tuition-
based scholarships on many programs; options vary by
program type
• Exchange Programs assess tuition at standard UConn rates,
depending on your residency
– You may be able to use tuition-based aid or scholarships
on Exchange Programs
– Out-of-state students, including international students
and students from states other than Connecticut, pay the
New England tuition rate for Exchange Programs
• UConn, Affiliated, and Third Party Programs assess Program
Fees, not tuition
• Education Abroad offers Global Citizenship, Regional
Campus, Veterans, and Foundation Scholarships to help
students from all backgrounds to participate
• UConn’s highest priority is the safety and well-being of our students abroad
• All students must have international insurance, such as UConn’s CISI Insurance Policy– Covers security evacuation due to political unrest or natural disaster
in addition to health coverage
– Third Party Program participants are covered by their host program provider
• We discuss campus support resources during our mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation
• UConn has a 24/7 emergency response protocol for students traveling overseas
• Education Abroad is committed to facilitating access for every student as much as possible– We work closely with the Center for Students with Disabilities to try
to accommodate students who utilize their services
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How to Start Consider academic goals and personal interests
Think about your major and minor requirements
Visit abroad.uconn.edu to research programs
Compare program features and costs
Evaluate language skills (if needed)
Attend Education Abroad events and talk to past
participants
Make appointments with:
Your Education Abroad Advisor (by major)
Your Academic Advisor
Your Financial Aid Advisor
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Contact UsVisit
abroad.uconn.edu
Call
860.486.5022
Visit
Monday-Friday 8:00am–5:00pm
Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education, Room 117
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